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Sunday 27th September 2009

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading Numbers 11: 25-29
Are you jealous on my account? If only the whole people of the Lord were prophets!

Second Reading James 5: 1-6
Your wealth is all rotten.

Gospel Mark 9: 38-43.47-48
Anyone who is not against us is for us. If your hand should cause you to sin, cut it off.

 

 



 

 

Sunday 27th September 2009

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Anyone who is not against us is for us’. One of the temptations for us as human beings is to try to control everything. We do it in the close relationships of marriage and family life. And we do it in the context of our life of faith with one another in the parish and in the Church generally. And when we try to exercise control in these areas we set limits to the wonderful possibilities that are there for us. The greatest effort of faith is always to give control back to God and live the ways God wants us to live. This has huge implications for marriage and family life in that God’s way is one of love and affection; of joy and gladness; of peace and forgiveness. It also has very big implications for our faith community, which is called to grow in such a way that there is room for everyone.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R

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SUNDAY 27th September, 2009

Sunday Mass Times.

Vigil 6pm. 9am and 11am.

Confessions after Vigil Mass.

 

Weekday Mass Times

Monday –Wednesday 9.30am

Thursday 7.30pm

Friday 9.30am

Saturday 10am (Confessions after Mass)

Readers for Sunday 4th October 2009

Vigil 6pm: Martina Donnelly
9am: Helena Quigg
11am: Margaret Gallagher

Eucharistic Ministers for October

6pm Vigil: Anne McGuinness
Michael McMennamin
9am: Joe McColgan
11am: James Stewart
Brigid O Kane
Tony Crilly

Offertory Procession

The Rota is now available for those volunteers bringing up the Gifts at Mass. This commences on 12th October. Call at the Sacristy or the Parish Office.

Hand Sanitizer is now available for Eucharistic Ministers before and after distributing Holy Communion at the sanctuary side table.

Deaths

Leo Quinn (Anderson Cresc)

 


Anniversaries

Brendan Quinn, May Ward

Dan Dixon, Mary Enid Smith

 


Sunday 20th September Stipend Collection £1969
Thank You for your continued generosity.
Next Sunday 4th Oct Building Fund Collection

 

‘Do this in Memory’
The first Mass of Commitment will take place on Sunday 27th September at 11am Mass. This is an important step for children preparing for First Communion. All are welcome to attend and offer support.

St Vincent de Paul
St Vincent de Paul are looking for a Fridge Freezer. Contact Angela Brolly on 71348419 or Parish Office on 71349490.


ST ANTHONY’S RETREAT CENTRE, DUNDREAN, BURNFOOT, CO. DONEGAL

A space of quiet, prayer and solitude. Available for individual retreats and spiritual guidance. Residential accommodation and meals in the Centre’s hermitages. PROMOTIONAL OFFER €45 per night. “Come away by yourself to a desert place and rest for a while.” Contact Fr Neal Carlin on (00353) 074 9368370 or sacre@eircom.net for enquiries and bookings

Blessing of the Roses.

Mass and Blessing of Roses in honour of St. Therese of Lisieux will take place in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Thursday 1st October at 8.00 p.m. Please bring a rose with you. All are welcome to attend.


Annual Derry Diocesan Pioneer Mass
The Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Seamus Hegarty at 3pm on Sunday 18th October in St Mary’s Church, Ardmore. All pioneers and their friends are earnestly requested to make every effort to attend.


St. Mary’s Parish Pilgrimage
16th June – 23rd June 2010. Staying at Hotel Paradis. Cost 755 Euro. For further information please contact Eugene McDaid 71360572 or St. Mary’s 263152.


Autumn in the Pastoral Centre

Mondays
Line Dancing Classes with Elaine and Suzi
Now the opportunity is here to get those feet stepping into the Line Dancing Way.
Classes for beginners from 8pm—9pm.
Booking not essential, Simply arrive on the night. Fee £4.


Tuesdays
Olde Tyme Dancing with Frank McLaughlin Starts Tuesday 20th October 8pm– 10pm
Booking not essential, Simply arrive on the night. Fee £4.


Wednesdays

Ceili Classes from 8pm-10pm. Come along and enjoy the craic.

Saturdays
Childrens Irish Dancing with Claire Ball.
Starts Saturday 3rd October 10.30am– 12. For age 4yrs and up– NON COMPETITIVE Irish Dancing. First lesson free so come along and give it a go!


Liam Bradley Tours
New Year 4th January to Galway. 4 days. 3 Dinner, B&B and Dancing. £210pps. Departs City Hotel at 9am. Tel 71269109 for further details.

Children in Crossfire have 5 places left for their expedition to the Arctic Circle. Drive your own team of huskies 250kms across the Arctic from Norway to Sweden. 3rd -10th April 2010 For more information contact John Ryan 02871269898 / john.ryan@childrenincrossfire.org”